Pin-tongue.



No. 763.805. PATBNTED JUNE 28, 1904.

D. A. SELIGMAN.

PIN TONGUE.

APPLICATION I'ILED FBB.24, 190a. RENEWED DEO. 1, 1903. N0 MODEL.

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' 8144mm Java/349m Patented June 28, 1904.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID A. SELIGMAN, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

PIN-TONGUE.

SPECIFICATIOIV forming part of Letters Patent No. 763,805, dated June 28, 1904.

Application filed February 24, 1903. Renewed December 1, 1903. Serial No. 183,410. (No model.)

To aZb whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DAVID A. SELIGMAN, a resident of Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pin- Tongues; and I do hereby declare that the following is aful], clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention consists of certain improvements in pin-tongues for brooches, lockets, and the like, and has for its object the doing away of the hinge-pivot, the facilitating of assembling of-the parts, andreplacing the pintongue when onehas become broken.

It is fully described and illustrated in this specification and annexed drawings.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of my improved pin-tongue as attached to the post which is in the back of a locket or brooch. Fig. 2 shows a plan view of the same with the pin turned at right angles to the brooch, in which position the pin is best inserted into the goods. Fig. 3 is a detailed view of the pin, showing the coil at the end. Fig. 4 is an enlarged view illustrating the manner in which the coil of the pin engages the post. Fig. 5 is a side elevation showing the pin attached to a waist-length ening plate. Fig. 6 is an enlarged view illustrating the manner in which the coil of the pin is attached to said waist-lengthening plate. Fig. 7 is a top plan View of the plate and pin. Fig. 8 is an underneath view of the plate, showing the lower end of the coil projecting through the plate and resting against the under side thereof.

In the construction of my pin-tongue and joint A is the plate or back of the brooch, at one end of which the post B is attached. This post has an eye or hold & through it at its upper end.

C is the catch, secured to the outer end of the plate A.

My improved pin-tongue D may be constructed of'ordinary spring-Wire pointed at one end a and wound at its oppositeend into an open spiral coil cl. This coil may contain as many turns as desired, preferably about two turns, as shown in Fig. 3. To attach my pin-tongue to the plate, I simply pass the end (2 of the coil (Z through the eye of the post B, turn the pin about once and a half around, and it is in position for the end a to be sprung down and looked under the catch C.

In operating my device when attached to a brooch, as illustrated in Fig. 1, when I pass the end of the coil through the eye of the post and turn the pin around one of the coils passes entirely around and rests against the post, which is cut out in front at Z) to receive the coil, the end of which extends down and rests on the plate in the rear. This construction and manner of fastening holds the pin firmly to the post and gives the proper elevation to the point above the catch G, the top coil giving the pin a very resilient and eflective spring, one that is not easily set or broken and can readily be depressed and retained in the catch. When it is desired to pass the pin through the goods in attaching the brooch to the garment, said pin may be turned out at right angles to the plate, as illustrated in Fig. 2, the plate thus forming a good handle by which to insert and guide it, and when the pin is in place in the goods the plate is swung back and the point hooked under the catch C, where it is securely held by the resiliency of the spring-coil. Should the pin be accidentally broken, as is often the casein this class of goods, a new one can easily be inserted in its place by unskilled hands and without the aid of tools, which is considered a very desirable feature.

Figs. 5, 6, 7, and 8 are, views showing my pin attached to a waist-lengthening hook. In these devices it is desirable to have the point of the pin lie close to the back. of the hookplate. This is accomplished by passing the end of the coil d to rest against the underneath side. This holds the pin securely in place, giving the point the proper downward pitch, the spring being given by the upper coil the same as in the brooch. This pin-tongue is found to be very simple and practical in construction and eflicient in its operation.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a device of the character described, a plate, a post on said plate, said post having a perforation or eye, a pin-tongue pointed at one end and having a coil on its opposite end, said coil engaging the eye in said post for the purpose of holding the pin-tongue in place.

2. In a device of the character described, a plate, a post on said plate, said post having a perforation or eye, a pin-tongue pointed at one end and having a coil on its opposite end, said coil engaging the eye or perforation in said post, the end of said coil projecting through the plate and engaging its under side for the purpose of holding the pointed end of said pin-tongue in place against the back of the plate.

3. In a device of the character described, a pin-tongue constructed of spring-wire pointed at one end, a spiral coil formed at its opposite end, a brooch-plate, a post having a perforation or eye on the back of said broochplate, said coil engaging the eye in said post, one end of said coil projecting through said plate and bearing on its under side to hold the point of the pin-tongue in position against the back of the plate.

4:. In a device of the character described, a pin-tongue composed of spring-wire pointed at one end with a spiral coil at its opposite end, a plate, a post on the back of said plate, an eye in said post said coiled portion passing through said eye and also around the post for the purpose of holding said pin-tongue in place.

5. In a device of the character described, a plate, a pin-tongue pointed at one end and having a coil at its opposite end, means connected to said plate through which said coil may pass for the purpose of holding the pintongue in place.

6. In a device of the character described, a plate, a pin-tongue pointed at one end and having a coilat its opposite end, means including an eye connected to said plate through which said coil may pass to hold said pintongue in place.

7. In a device of the character described, a plate, a pin-tongue pointed at one end and having a coil at its opposite end, means including an eye connected to said plate through which said coil may pass in combination with means for engaging the end of said coil to hold the pointed end of the pin in the desired position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February, A. D.

DAVID A. SELIGMAN.

In presence of HOWARD E. BARLOW, CHAS. P. DAY. 

